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Purchasing Supervisor

Employer

Suntea Brentwood

Date Posted

December 08, 2025

Languages

English
  • Location Calgary, AB
  • Earnings $40.00 to $45.00 hourly (to be negotiated)
  • Work Hours 40 hours per week
  • Position Permanent Full Time
  • Vacancies 1  Vacancy
  • Closing Date Jan 25, 2026
Job Requirements

Employer

Suntea Brentwood

Languages

English

Education

  • College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years
  • or equivalent experience

Asset languages

  • Mandarin
  • Chinese

Work setting

  • Willing to relocate
  • International level

Tasks

  • Purchase general and specialized equipment, materials or business services
  • Assess requirements of an establishment to develop specifications for equipment, materials and supplies to be purchased
  • Develop specifications for equipment, materials and supplies to be purchased
  • Negotiate offers from suppliers
  • Consult with suppliers
  • Hire, train and supervise staff
  • Review quotations
  • Determine contract terms and conditions
  • Establish delivery schedules
  • Monitor progress of delivery schedules
  • Contact clients and suppliers to resolve problems
  • Plan, organize and oversee operational logistics of the organization
  • Provide customer service
  • Internal audit

Supervision

1 to 2 people

Transportation/travel information

Willing to travel internationally

Work conditions and physical capabilities

  • Ability to work independently
  • Fast-paced environment
  • Work under pressure
  • Attention to detail

Personal suitability

  • Client focus
  • Efficient interpersonal skills
  • Excellent oral communication
  • Excellent written communication
  • Organized
  • Team player
  • Time management
  • Flexibility
  • Ability to multitask

Screening questions

  • Are you authorized to work in Canada?
  • Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?
  • Are you willing to relocate for this position?
  • Do you have experience working in this field?
  • Do you meet the language requirements listed in the job posting?

Other

Use of artificial intelligence

Experience

2 years to less than 3 years

Workplace information

On the road job

Health benefits

  • Dental plan
  • Health care plan
  • Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

Bonus


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Interest Codes & Abilities
The Purchasing Supervisor is part of the following larger National Occupational Classification (NOC).

Interest Codes

Purchasing Agents and Officers
METHODICAL

Interest in compiling information to establish delivery schedules and to monitor progress

DIRECTIVE

Interest in negotiating or determining contract terms and conditions and in awarding supplier contracts or recommending contract awards; may hire, train and supervise purchasing clerks

social

Interest in contacting clients and suppliers to resolve problems

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